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Political Fallout After Louisiana Primary

Updated 2026-05-18 00:15 UTC 1 source Negative

Former Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) criticized the defeat of Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in a Louisiana Republican primary, calling it a 'loss for the country.' The race highlighted ongoing tensions within the party.

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Romney calls Cassidy’s defeat a ‘loss for the country'

Former Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Sunday described Sen. Bill Cassidy's (R-La.) defeat in the Louisiana Republican primary on Saturday as a "loss for the country." Cassidy lost the race in Louisiana's new closed primary system following years of disagreement with President Trump following fallout a

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